64/49. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4290 — Entering Makkah Through Kada
The entrance of the Prophet (saws) from the upper part of Makkah
Prophet Entered Makkah Through Kada Hadith: A Precise Route from the Conquest
Sahih Bukhari : 4290
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4290
حَدَّثَنَا الْهَيْثَمُ بْنُ خَارِجَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ عَامَ الْفَتْحِ مِنْ كَدَاءٍ الَّتِي بِأَعْلَى مَكَّةَ. تَابَعَهُ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ وَوُهَيْبٌ فِي كَدَاءٍ.
A'isha Narrated from:
During the year of the Conquest (of Mecca), the Prophet (ﷺ) entered Mecca through Kada which was at the upper part of Mecca.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4290In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 323USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 585
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4290
This hadith about the Prophet entering Makkah through Kada is short, but it preserves an exact detail from the year of the Conquest. ‘Aishah reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم entered from Kada, which was in the upper part of Makkah. Not every hadith gives a long teaching or a direct command. Some reports protect exact details of the Prophet’s movements so later readers know what happened. Here, the focus is the route of entry into Makkah. The narration also notes that other narrators followed the wording about Kada. That careful wording shows how much attention was given to accuracy. The hadith helps readers connect the Conquest of Makkah with a real place and a real path taken by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions preserved even short details from the Prophet’s life.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم entered Makkah through the upper part called Kada.
- Brief reports can still carry useful historical clarity.
- Careful narration helps protect exact details from being lost.
